Co. Louth
2 solicitors whose firms cover family work in and around Drogheda. Firms here practise under Irish law — check each one on the Law Society of Ireland register before instructing. Getting in touch through Lawvoo is free, with no obligation.
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Mark Cassidy · Principal · Family · Drogheda
Hill House, St Peter's Hill, Drogheda, Co. Louth, A92 C951
Set up the practice in Drogheda in 2010. Handles residential and commercial property, employment and family law, and appears at Drogheda District Court and other courts in the Louth, Meath and north Dublin area. Holds the Law Society's Diploma in Property Tax.
Rachel Nolan · Principal · Family · Drogheda
Tullyallen Village, Drogheda, Co. Louth
Principal solicitor working mainly in family law, criminal law, employment and probate, for clients in Louth, Meath, Cavan and Dublin.
Divorce and judicial separation, guardianship, custody and access, maintenance, and safety and barring orders. Family cases in Ireland are heard in private ('in camera'), mostly in the District and Circuit Courts.
Family solicitors across IrelandYou must have lived apart for at least two of the previous three years when proceedings start, there must be no reasonable prospect of reconciliation, and proper provision must exist for each spouse and any children. Judicial separation can be sought after one year living apart, or on other grounds.
Maintenance, guardianship, access and safety or barring orders usually start in the District Court — for Drogheda, that's Drogheda Courthouse. Divorce and judicial separation are heard by the Circuit Court. Family cases are held in private. Specialist family court divisions are due to start in phases from January 2027.
Civil legal aid is provided by the Legal Aid Board through its law centres, and family law makes up most of its work. It's means-tested and you usually pay a contribution. The Legal Aid Board's Family Mediation Service is free.
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